{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"How would you design a new Ferrari? | The Car Podcast #90","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/how-would-you-design-a-new-ferrari-the-car-podcast-90","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/6a20a86c5ef62e6e7e934415/media.mp3","description":"Get your tickets to Clapham Grand below! From £34.50!https://dice.fm/event/g5q62a-the-car-podcast-live-in-london-17th-jul-the-clapham-grand-london-ticketsGet your tickets to HOWL below!https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/howlhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/chris-harris-live-podcastDownload Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_ (00:00) Intro⁠⁠(00:06) You’re a traffic cop for a day(21:10) Best car of the 90s(28:20) Locked out of your own car(41:31) Design a new Ferrari (54:05) 360CS is now worth more than 2.7RS - Generational shift?(1:12:45) Indy 500(1:22:07) 2CG(1:31:26) Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":466.9,"endTime":468.6,"type":"term","title":"understeer","url":"/glossary/understeer","quote":"and that they talk about the understeer, the oversteer.","canonicalId":"term:understeer","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Understeer is when a car turns less than the driver expects—typically the front tires lose grip first. The result is the car pushing toward the outside of a corner, which changes how you need to steer and manage throttle/braking.","simplifiedExplanation":"Understeer means the car doesn’t “turn in” as much as you want. 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No officer has to pull you over for the fine to be issued."}},{"startTime":1072.6,"endTime":1138.7,"type":"term","title":"motorway","url":"/glossary/motorway","quote":"No. They should be doing so on the motorway.\n...\nI think that you could have intelligent motorways that rather than sit down and say, you don't have a lay-by lane, you could have a very smart motorway.","canonicalId":"term:motorway","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A motorway is a high-speed, limited-access road designed for fast traffic flow, typically with multiple lanes and controlled entry/exit. In the UK context, it’s where speed limits and traffic-management systems (like variable speed signs) are most relevant.","simplifiedExplanation":"A motorway is a big, fast highway with multiple lanes and limited access points. It’s the kind of road where speed limits and traffic rules are usually different from city streets."}},{"startTime":1102.9,"endTime":1105.3,"type":"term","title":"chip and pin","quote":"if you all had a chip and pin in your forehead, if we were in Blade Runner,\nand it was 50 years from now, you'd be assessed on how much of a fuckwit you were.","canonicalId":"term:chip-and-pin","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Chip and pin is a payment method where a card contains a chip and the user verifies with a PIN. In this transcript it’s used as a futuristic metaphor for requiring driver “assessment” or capability checks.","simplifiedExplanation":"Chip and PIN is how you pay with a card: the card has a chip and you type a PIN. 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It’s generally more precise than older carburetors, which can affect how the car starts and runs."}},{"startTime":5148.9,"endTime":5149.96,"type":"car","title":"Rolls Royce Phantom","url":"/cars/rolls-royce/phantom","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/85/New_Rolls_Royce_Phantom_V12_Limousine%2C_the_highest_caliber_in_automobile_state_of_the_art%2C_passion_for_quality_and_speed%21_Enjoy%21_%29_%284594490791%29_%282%29.jpg","quote":"And now I can't get my bloody thing to work.\nIt is.\nDrumroll.\nIt's a Rolls Royce Phantom.","canonicalId":"car:rolls-royce:phantom","priority":0.8,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Rolls-Royce Phantom is the flagship British luxury sedan, famous for its ultra-smooth ride, quiet cabin, and “top of the line” status. 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In this context, the host contrasts it with the risk of breaking down on a trip and getting “munched by alligators,” using the phrase to mean a car he trusts for long-distance travel.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Mild muncher” is slang for a car you use every day that’s comfortable and reliable for long trips. The host is saying he wants something he trusts so he doesn’t get stranded."}},{"startTime":5263.1,"endTime":5279.0,"type":"car","title":"Alpina D3S","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/2021_Alpina_D3S_Auto.jpg","quote":"I've gone German because I think there are some,\nI've gone Alpina.\nI've just said, I'm going to do a mild muncher\nthat's going to have beautiful cold air conditioning.\nIt's got the car play, it's comfortable.\nI can fit all my shit in the back for my Kia, for my new apartment.\nIt's a Swiss Army knife.\nIt's a D3S in grey.","canonicalId":"car:alpina:d3s","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Alpina D3S is a performance-oriented diesel sedan based on BMW’s 3 Series platform, tuned by Alpina for stronger torque and a more refined, “fast but usable” character. 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The host mentions it as part of what makes his chosen car practical and easy to live with.","simplifiedExplanation":"CarPlay lets you connect your iPhone to your car so you can use apps and maps on the car’s screen. The host is listing it as a convenience feature he wants."}},{"startTime":5382.3,"endTime":5418.1,"type":"car","title":"Bristol 411","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/1970_Bristol_411.jpg","quote":"You're the Brit that's arrived in town. You're turning up in a Bristol 411. Oh, well, you may or may not turn up in a Bristol 411. You will, but it's got a six and three-quarter Chrysler in it.","canonicalId":"car:bristol:411","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Bristol 411 is a British grand tourer known for its elegant styling and, crucially, its use of an American V8 engine. In this segment, the hosts frame it as a “British GT” that’s powered by a Chrysler V8, making it a conversation piece because it blends British bodywork with American muscle.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Bristol 411 is a British luxury-style car, but it’s powered by an American V8 engine. That mix is part of why it stands out—people notice it immediately when you show up in one.","imageAttribution":"Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":5387.3,"endTime":5392.4,"type":"term","title":"six and three-quarter Chrysler","quote":"You're turning up in a Bristol 411. Oh, well, you may or may not turn up in a Bristol 411. You will, but it's got a six and three-quarter Chrysler in it. 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It’s usually built to handle well and feel exciting, not just to carry people around comfortably."}},{"startTime":5454.8,"endTime":5457.66,"type":"car","title":"Lamborghini Huracan","url":"/cars/lamborghini/huracan","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7f/2014_Lamborghini_Huracan_2.jpg","quote":"[5452.3s] One of those, and you can make them work quite well now,\n[5454.8s] that is every time someone says there's a Huracan, you can go,\n[5458.2s] we made one too, and it was better.\n[5460.3s] And it's cheap.","canonicalId":"car:lamborghini:huracan","priority":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Lamborghini Huracan is Lamborghini’s modern V10 supercar, known for its aggressive styling and sharp, high-revving character. Here, it’s referenced as the common “default” exotic, which the host claims the McLaren MP412C can match or even outdo in the right way.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Lamborghini Huracan is one of Lamborghini’s most famous supercars. The host is saying that if someone brings up a Huracan, you can respond with the McLaren MP412C as a comparable (or better) option.","imageAttribution":"Calreyn88 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":5497.78,"endTime":5500.56,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Nova","url":"/cars/chevrolet/nova","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/64/1968_Chevrolet_Nova_SS_%2820389767164%29.jpg","quote":"...n Fado. 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